There are 5 ways to get from Rarotonga to New York by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RAR - JFK
21h 13m$517–1,830Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RAR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
22h 52m$775–3,315Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RAR - EWR
21h 2m$575–1,940Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RAR - LGA
22h 39m$956–3,314Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane RAR - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
37h 33m$718–2,442
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to New York is to fly which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to New York is to fly which takes 21h 2m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Rarotonga and New York is 7021 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 13m to get from Rarotonga to New York, including transfers.
New York is 6h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 11:37 PM in Rarotonga and 5:37 AM in New York.
There are 3427+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and New York, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tahiti, and five other airlines fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Honolulu, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Honolulu, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Papeete, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Papeete, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Papeete, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Papeete, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Papeete, Los Angeles, Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
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